Barriers in Communication

Language, experience, maturity and adaptability are all barriers that affect our ability to communicate well with others. Working in the United States, more than any other country in the world, we encounter people who speak many different languages. We also encounter many who have varying degrees of experience. Each person is at a different level of maturity and also displays diversity in their ability to adapt. During the course of this essay, I plan to focus on these four barriers as I have personal experience associated with each.
Before I share some of my experiences, I must define how these terms will associate with my experiences. First of all a barrier is defined as any natural obstacle which stops or obstructs passage, defends from foes, prevents access, or produces separation; a separating boundary-line (Online source). Communication is defined as the imparting, conveying, or exchange of ideas, knowledge, information, etc. whether by speech, writing, or signs (Onli...